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I chose mental health nursing in the face of growing pressures

I chose mental health nursing in the face of growing pressures

I’ve just graduated as a mental health nurse. My placements through 3 years of training gave an indicator of what’s to come. It’s going to be rewarding. But the pressures are likely to increase.
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What mental health nurses actually do

What mental health nurses actually do

Despite the common misconception, mental health nursing is not just about organising fun events in nursing homes as PICU Charge Nurse, Ben, explains.
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Mental Health Nursing is the misunderstood nursing discipline

Mental Health Nursing is the misunderstood nursing discipline

The perception of a mental health nurse’s work is often wrong or misguided and certainly not well understood by other health care professionals, let alone the public.
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Why I decided to become a nurse

Why I decided to become a nurse

"It's difficult, it's emotionally draining, it's very tough, the pay is not great and I absolutely love being a nurse... there's no career like it"
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Qualified RMN Chloe answers questions about studying mental health nursing

Qualified RMN Chloe answers questions about studying mental health nursing

Chloe invited anyone to send in questions about studying for a degree in mental health nursing. She put this video together for us to help anyone considering becoming an RMN.
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What you should expect from preceptorship as a newly qualified nurse

What you should expect from preceptorship as a newly qualified nurse

Preceptorship: The why’s, what’s and wherefores. In this article, Ruth Underdown explains what it is and what you should expect from your preceptorship.
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A day in the life of a student mental health nurse

A day in the life of a student mental health nurse

A nursing degree is not like any other degree. For a start, the holidays are shorter and you have to work hard! In this video Eniola takes us to her college for a day in her life as a student nurse.
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A day in the life of a student nurse

A day in the life of a student nurse

Chloe has put together a video to talk about a typical day in her life as a student nurse studying for her mental health nursing degree.
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A nursing degree is not easy but it is rewarding

A nursing degree is not easy but it is rewarding

Student nurse, Eniola, was asked what attracted her to nursing as a career and what it's like to study for a nursing degree.
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